Sodium Metabisulphite

E223
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Preservative (E200–299) Allergen: sulphites

What is Sodium Metabisulphite?

Sulphite preservative in wine and dried food. Significant asthma and allergy risk.

Is Sodium Metabisulphite safe?

Sodium Metabisulphite is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 165 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

This is an EU declarable allergen (sulphites).

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Sodium Metabisulphite is also known as e223, sodium pyrosulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium metabisulphite, sodium disulfite e223 — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Products containing Sodium Metabisulphite

Elma Sirkesi
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Tube Paprika Aromalı Patates Çerezi 8681506022554
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2 Crack Sandwich Biscuits Cocoa & Hazelnut 4823077646546
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Tube Original Sade Patates Çerezi
Tube Original Sade Patates Çerezi 8681506020574
Muștar Dijon
Muștar Dijon 5949065022105
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Altınbaşak Tahıl Cipsi Taco Aromalı & Kinoalı Çerez 8690504011378
Ρολακια Πατατας
Ρολακια Πατατας 4056489190639
Crackers
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Çubuk Kraker
Çubuk Kraker 8695077162342
Paylaşmalık TAÇ Kraker
Paylaşmalık TAÇ Kraker 8690504190554
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Cracker Crisps Thai Sweet Chilli
Cracker Crisps Thai Sweet Chilli 8690504108122
Biscotto
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Ghimbir confiat
Ghimbir confiat 6420106085512
Tak slani kreker
Tak slani kreker 8600114001737
ülker Çokomel
ülker Çokomel 8690504131205
Crax daha peynirli
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Tuborg Ice sticla
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Fulgi de cartofi
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Eti susamlı çubuk
Eti susamlı çubuk 8690533734064
Mahlepli, Çiyali ve Çörek Otlu Kepekli Biskuvi
Mahlepli, Çiyali ve Çörek Otlu Kepekli Biskuvi 8690526011905
Digestives The ORIGINAL biscuits
Digestives The ORIGINAL biscuits 5941664011634
Crax Patlayan Lezzet Chili Lime Çubuk Kraker
Crax Patlayan Lezzet Chili Lime Çubuk Kraker 8690526064499
Crax Patlayan Lezzet Acı Baharatlı Çubuk Kraker
Crax Patlayan Lezzet Acı Baharatlı Çubuk Kraker 8690526044873
krembis
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Trik slani štapići
Trik slani štapići 8600462020985
Trik stapici
Trik stapici 8600462041942
fofico
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biscuiți
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Tahıl Cipsi Yoğurt Aromalı & Mevsim Yeşillik Çerez
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HALLEY MİNİ
HALLEY MİNİ 8690504039723
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Fasole albă
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SALAM DE BISCUIȚI FELIAT
SALAM DE BISCUIȚI FELIAT 5941712889901
Quinoa Salad
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musli
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PetitBeurre extra crackers
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trik grisine
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Cartofiori de covasna
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Kremali biscuits
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Puf Kırmızı Meyve Dolgulu Marshmallow Bisküvi
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Puf Kakao
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Balik Kraker
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